11+ hour, 32+ min ago  (287+ words) Ferdi Kadioglu says it has been tough to talk to Kaoru Mitoma after his injury heartbreak. Now Albion fans are poised to show their own backing for the star winger as their club face Manchester United. Mitoma misses both the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (164+ words) Brighton fans plan to show their respect for injured winger Kaoru Mitoma in the final match of the season against Manchester United this Sunday at the Amex Stadium. Mitoma, 29, injured his hamstring in the 3-0 win against Wolves earlier this month....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (786+ words) Japan have beaten Germany, Brazil, England and Spain since 2022, but may struggle to sustain a genuine title push. Previous World Cup appearances: 7 Best performance: Last 16 (2002, 2010, 2018, 2022) First appearance: 1998 (France) Top goal scorer: Keisuke Honda (4) Most appearances: Yuto Nagatomo (15) Player to watch:…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (687+ words) "Players who play in the world brim with confidence. And the staff's information capabilities were truly astonishing." Japanese soccer legend Nakamura Shunsuke (48), a coach, revealed the internal atmosphere of the Japan national team for the first time. He cited the…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (355+ words) For Japan, Kubo is the designated "difference maker, the man they look to when a defensive block refuses to budge. By the time the tournament kicks off, he will have nearly 50 caps and a decade of experience in professional football,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (646+ words) Members of the Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) men's Rugby World Cup training squad are in Japan for a two-match warm-up series with Japan Select, an Japan "A" equivalent side comprising players from the nation"s Top League professional competition....

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (46+ words) FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 reporter Steven Dial went overseas to learn more about Japan, who will play their first match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium in North Texas....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (563+ words) The most significant change in Japanese football over the past decade can be summarized as an improvement in passing speed and an increase in the number of players advancing to Europe. Traditionally, Japanese football featured players with smaller average physiques…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (693+ words) Japan qualified through the AFC campaign and became the first non-host nation to secure their 2026 World Cup place, winning their qualifying group comfortably ahead of schedule. That record was not built on luck. It reflected a team that has developed…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (190+ words) On May 15, the Japan Football Association announced the 26 members of the Japanese men's national soccer team who will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Samurai Blue is making its eighth consecutive appearance in…...